21 Sep 2016

We would like to make sure you are aware of the important national
demonstration to defend Libraries, Museums and Galleries. Supported by PCS,
Unison, Unite, Jeremy Corbyn, Green party plus many local campaigns this is a
very important national demonstration for all those who want to see an end to
the attacks on our Libraries, Museums and Galleries. Please add your support

We also hope you may be able to support these protests and strikes (see
below):

·Tomorrow Thursday in support of the
fourth day of strike action by PCS privatised security guards striking against
private company Engie for fair pay

·Saturday in support of workers at Ritzy Cinema
fighting for the London Living Wage

Support from SERTUC
Public Services Committee

PROTEST DETAILS

Date: Thursday 22 September

Time: 9.30 – 10:30 am

Place: 5 Hatfields London SE1 8DJ.

PCS Contact: Sarah Taiwo, email: saraht@pcs.org.uk Tel: 07788128008

All supporters welcome even if you can only stay for short time. Please
bring your trade union banners, flags and whistles.

On the 22
September, Met Police security guards who work for private company
Engie will take their fourth day of strike action. To mark the last day of
planned action, PCS members and supporters will be holding a protest outside
Engie Head Office near Waterloo in central London.

The guards, who are
based at 999 control centres in Bow and Hendon rejected a 1.5% pay offer. They
are suffering
worsening pay, with real terms rates falling year on year. Starting salaries are now
less than £22,000 in London, including working nights for no extra pay. In
comparison, security guards still directly employed by the Met Police earn
£31,500.

This is the first industrial action that PCS members have ever taken and
each strike day since the 9 September has seen 100% turnout by members in the
dispute over pay.